A small white enamelled dial timepiece with cylinder escapement, in brass drum case within a brass representation of a Kisbie lifebuoy supported on three feet, the two front ones each an oar extending diagonally across and above the clock and lifebuoy engraved with the Whit Star Line house-flag, the rear support representing the rudder of a lifeboat, mounted on an oval shaped mahogany base -- 5¾in. (14.7cm.) wide; 8in. (20.5cm.) high It has been suggested that this was a gift from the White Star Line to one of the officer's who survivied the sinking of the Titanic . This provenance has not been authenticated.
A small white enamelled dial timepiece with cylinder escapement, in brass drum case within a brass representation of a Kisbie lifebuoy supported on three feet, the two front ones each an oar extending diagonally across and above the clock and lifebuoy engraved with the Whit Star Line house-flag, the rear support representing the rudder of a lifeboat, mounted on an oval shaped mahogany base -- 5¾in. (14.7cm.) wide; 8in. (20.5cm.) high It has been suggested that this was a gift from the White Star Line to one of the officer's who survivied the sinking of the Titanic . This provenance has not been authenticated.
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